Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.66 and earlier, and 5.5.28 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Information Schema.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | mysql-5.1 | 5.1.72-2 | DSA-2780-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | mysql +7 | 5.1.67-1.el6_3 | RHSA-2013:0219 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2013:0219 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2780-1 mysql-5.1 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- USN-1703-1 vendor-advisory
- 53372 third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2013-1515902.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16632 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-201308-06 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0219 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2013:150 vendor-advisory